As IRS crusades against Americans hiding money offshore, Latin American tax cheats flock to U.S. banks

By Michael Hudson

U.S. and its banks called "biggest tax haven" in world

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"… een raising questions about U.S. banking secrecy.In early 2009, Mexico’s Secretary of Finance Agustin Carstens wrote U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner …"

"… 2009, Mexico’s Secretary of Finance Agustin Carstens wrote U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner asking that the United States share data about Mexican ci …"

Green bundler with the golden touch

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

Investor Steve Westly straddles the worlds of venture capital, presidential fundraising and government advising

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"… ber of a government advisory board on energy policy, has the ear of Energy Secretary Steven Chu, whose department hands out the sort of seed money sought by co …"

"… evie Wonder and Emmylou Harris.In August 2010, Westly was appointed to the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board, along with academics and current or former execu …"

"… said Westly’s investments were factored in when deciding his role.“The Secretary of Energy Advisory Board is meant to provide advice to the Secretary on en …"

"… The Secretary of Energy Advisory Board is meant to provide advice to the Secretary on energy policy and on the overall direction of the Department of Energy, …"

Skipping safeguards, officials rushed benefit to a politically-connected energy company

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

Did White House hurry to spur jobs - or favor firm backed by fundraiser?

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"… was eager to stimulate the economy and spur green energy start-ups. Energy Secretary Steven Chu promised the package alone would create more than 4,000 jobs.On …"

"… onths after Obama took office, the Energy Department boasted of its speed. Secretary Chu had set a target of May — three months into his own tenure — to an …"

"… aggressive timeline,” the Energy Department noted in a press release.“Secretary Chu credited the Department's loan team for their work accelerating the pr …"

"… ndence on foreign oil by developing clean, renewable sources of energy,” Secretary Chu said. “We'll rely on America's innovation, America's resources, and …"

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Campaign cash: The independent fundraising gold rush since 'Citizens United' ruling

By Peter H. Stone

For many powerful GOP operatives and allied fundraisers, the luncheon last April felt like one part reunion and one part strategy summit for

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"… s deputy Secretary at the Labor Department under McConnell’s wife, Labor Secretary Elaine Chao. Looking further ahead, Law and other leaders of the two group …"

Geithner's threat to tap congressional retirement funds rings hollow

By John Aloysius Farrell

Don't worry if Treasury is tapping the G Fund; it'll be paid back in full

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"… otected, and they were made whole when the impasse came to an end. …"

"… Fund.“The statute governing G Fund investments expressly authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to suspend investment of the G Fund to avoid breaching the …"

Is Congress failing on Homeland Security oversight?

By Sarah Laskow

Boston Marathon bombing raises new questions.

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"… al compromises that further reorganization would demand. A house divided Secretary Ridge was the first person to experience the problem directly, after takin …"

"… hers remain skeptical. Since the 111th Congress kicked off in January, new Secretary Janet Napolitano has appeared eight times. When Peter King brought up the …"

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Methodology

By The Center for Public Integrity

The Center for Public Integrity compiled its climate lobby database from lobbying disclosure reports filed with the Secretary of the Senate’

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"… its climate lobby database from lobbying disclosure reports filed with the Secretary of the Senate’s Office of Public Records. In 2008, electronic filing was …"

The climate change lobby explosion

By Marianne Lavelle

Will thousands of lobbyists imperil action on global warming?

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"… eton Jones, and vice president Joe Lucas, who was an aide to former Energy Secretary Hazel O’Leary, ACCCE has at least 15 outside lobbyists, including former …"

"… The president has a slew of renowned climate advocates on his team: Energy Secretary and Nobel laureate Steven Chu, White House science adviser John Holdren, J …"

DHS report in 2009 warned of "lone wolf" attacks

By Aaron Mehta

Two years before the Tucson massacre, the Department of Homeland Security warned in a report that right wing extremism was on the rise and c

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"… political blowback.Within days of the controversy erupting in April 2009, Secretary Janet Napolitano was forced to apologize to war veterans for the way they …"

"… one of many Republicans who called on DHS to apologize.“Furthermore, the Secretary of Homeland Security owes the American people an explanation for why … h …"

"… d hit piece — commentator Michelle Malkin derided it as “propaganda.”Secretary Janet Napolitano was forced to issue a statement defending the study, stat …"

National Academy releases interim report on Deepwater Horizon

By Aaron Mehta

The National Academy of Engineering and the National Research Council have just released preliminary findings on what caused the explosion a

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"… , when asked on a press call today about firefighting efforts, former Navy Secretary Donald Winter, the panel chair, declined to comment, noting that an ongoin …"

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